Apparatus and methods for tracking administering of medication by syringe
US9861756B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F23/2962
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and methods for tracking administering of medication by syringes is provided. The apparatus may include a plunger head for a syringe. The plunger head may include a transducer that sends and receives ultrasonic signals. The plunger may also include an antenna and a microcontroller that interfaces with the transducer and the antenna. The plunger may also include a power source that powers the microcontroller and the transducer. The transducer, the antenna, the microcontroller, and the power source may be at least partially encapsulated in an elastomer housing that fits within a barrel of the syringe. The microcontroller may be programmed with instructions to calculate data representative of the quantity of medication dispensed from the barrel and transmit the data to a remote device via the antenna.
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